| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Acura MDX repairs by problem area
Engine (6%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (29%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 87 repairs.
2012 Acura MDX electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Acura MDX 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | Battery failed and could not hold charge. Replaced with new battery |
| 54100 mi US $250 |
Needed to replace hazard lights button. Dealer ordered replacement part. |
| 48900 mi | Seat heaters were not heating up enough |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Alternator failed. Dealer replaced alternator. |
| 75000 mi US $300 |
Drivers side power door lock actuator |
| 140000 mi US $1200 |
Had to replace the alternator. |
| 25000 mi US $300 |
Replaced hands free link unit that was draining battery |
| 40920 mi | car wouldn't start after it was sitting for a bit passenger side view mirror motor defective |
| 55180 mi | Blinker relay faulty |
| 35000 mi | Engine not starting easily. Dealership replaced the battery under warranty. |
| 41700 mi | I have no idea what the actual problem was and can't find the paperwork. Basically the car started screaming at me. A belt was replaced and the battery was replaced, too --covered under warranty/ |
| 31000 mi | Driver side window would go down a fraction of an inch while driving. |
| 74000 mi US $30 |
A/C working weakly/intermittently. Resolved with replacement of A/C compressor relay. |
| 100000 mi US $250 |
Replaced battery. Also, timing belt replaced (usual at 100K miles) |
| 33000 mi | Passenger side window sometimes could not come up. Dealer reset the memory setting. |
| 35000 mi | Battery died. |
| 43000 mi | Passenger side window would not come up. Dealer tried to reset the system but that did not fix the issue. Replaced window actuator. |
| 59000 mi | Preset memory buttons no longer work. Decided not to repair but live with it. |
| 25000 mi | Driver's heated seat switch was cycling off after a couple of minutes. Dealer initially replaced switch - same problem. They then replaced heating elements in the driver's seat. Fixed. |
| 45000 mi | Auto tilt-down function on driver's side mirror wasn't working. Dealer replaced motors on both mirrors |
| 35300 mi | Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) warning indicator light. Dealer installed software update at no charge. |
| 5300 mi | Temp sensors was reading outside temp wrong. Nothing done. They believe it was moisture. |
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